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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1400924

LEONARD AND SUSAN FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44122

Financials

$13.5M$14.5M2022$14.8M$15.2M2023$17.6M$16.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEONARD AND SUSAN FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$17,632,312$16,666,639$965,673$67,354,201$27,686,274$39,667,927
June 30, 2024990$14,807,441$15,194,309-$386,868$62,175,102$27,457,816$34,717,286
June 30, 2023990$13,457,356$14,471,566-$1,014,210$57,869,196$28,466,478$29,402,718
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,871,943
of which government grants
$1,206,765
Program service revenue
$10,924,856
Investment income
$618,038
Net income from fundraising events
-$115,434
Other revenue
$1,217,475

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,830,416
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$661,738
Other salaries and wages
$6,429,048
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,024,732
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$32,100
Accounting fees
$36,414
Occupancy
$746,769
Depreciation
$817,083
Program services (functional)
$15,245,025
Management and general (functional)
$993,534
Fundraising (functional)
$428,080

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$62,175,102
Total assets, end of year
$67,354,201
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,686,274
Net assets, end of year
$39,667,927
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,029,926
Publicly traded securities
$3,935,620
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$1,479,853
Net assets with donor restrictions
$41,147,780
Gross receipts
$17,811,566
Employees
147
Volunteers
55
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RABBI AVERY JOELHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$238,879$10,408
MARINA LEYDIKERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$162,855$5,214
SHIRA TELLERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Officer
40$144,667$320
LAUREN GINSBURGPRINCIPAL - LOWER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$109,561$693
KARYN HARTSTONEPRINCIPAL - EARLY CHILDHOOD
Highest-paid employee
40$100,916$446
MITCH WOLFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIELLE WILDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHAYA SLAINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RACHEL STARKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUDY WEISSTRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARLA COMET-STARKTRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEYER SENDERSTRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MORRY WEISSTRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RABBI MELVIN L GRANATSTEINTRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT L STARKTRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
16 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE ARBESMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DANIEL ASHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MENDY GECOVICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR AVI JACOBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM LEVINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ABBIE PAPPASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DANIEL SCHWARTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIAV SHARVITTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR AVI SHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL SHOAGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN SILVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMAR SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL WEINERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR AVIELLE SILVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE SCHNEIDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DOVI BRAUNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RABBI AVERY JOELHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$221,977$10,217
MARINA LEYDIKERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$151,848$5,121
LAUREN GINSBURGPRINCIPAL - LOWER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$124,244$693
SHIRA TELLERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Officer
40$123,000$320
KARYN HARTSTONEPRINCIPAL - EARLY CHILDHOOD
Highest-paid employee
40$101,500$446
MITCH WOLFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIELLE WILDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHAYA SLAINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RACHEL STARKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUDY WEISSTRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARLA COMET-STARKTRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEYER SENDERSTRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MORRY WEISSTRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RABBI MELVIN L GRANATSTEINTRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT L STARKTRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE ARBESMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR DANIEL ASHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MENDY GECOVICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR AVI JACOBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM LEVINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR MOSHE ORSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABBIE PAPPASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR DANIEL SCHWARTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIAV SHARVITTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR AVI SHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL SHOAGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN SILVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMAR SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICH SOCLOFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL WEINERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE WIEDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RABBI AVERY JOELHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$245,344$9,752
MARINA LEYDIKERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$137,462$4,927
LAUREN GINSBURGPRINCIPAL - LOWER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$122,307$673
SHIRA TELLERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Officer
40$112,500$312
MITCH WOLFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIELLE WILDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHAYA SLAINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RACHEL STARKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUDY WEISSTRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARLA COMET-STARKTRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEYER SENDERSTRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MORRY WEISSTRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RABBI MELVIN L GRANATSTEINTRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT L STARKTRUSTEE FOR LIFE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABBIE PAPPASTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AVIVA KLEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL SCHWARTZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM LEVINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID SHAFRANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR ARI WIESENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR DANNY ASHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR MOSHE ORSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MENDY GECOVICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE ARBESMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN SILVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE WIEDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMAR SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALIZA SCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE SCHNEIDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIAV SHARVITTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICH SOCLOFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL WEINERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
26600 SHAKER BLVD, CLEVELAND, OH 44122-7118
In care of
% JASON NEDLEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RABBI AVERY JOEL, 26600 SHAKER BLVD, BEACHWOOD, OH 44122
Signed the 990
RABBI AVERY JOEL, HEAD OF SCHOOL
Phone
(216) 932-0220
Return prepared by
COHEN & CO ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL IS TO EDUCATE EACH CHILD IN THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGIOUS ZIONIST TRADITION, IMBUED WITH THE LOVE OF G-D, TORAH, PEOPLE AND THE LAND OF ISRAEL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • UPPER SCHOOL (6TH GRADE THROUGH 12TH GRADE)FUCHS MIZRACHI HIGH SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING EACH STUDENT SO THAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE THEIR EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND RELIGIOUS POTENTIAL. WE OFFER A DUAL CURRICULUM IN BOTH JUDAIC AND SECULAR CLASSES WITH STUDENTS TAKING AN AVERAGE OF NINE PERIODS DAILY. WE ADHERE TO THE GUIDELINES OF THE STATE OF OHIO AND PROUDLY BOAST OF OUR SUCCESS ON THE OHIO GRADUATION TESTS. THERE ARE PARALLEL TRACTS, HONORS AND COLLEGE PREPARATORY IN EACH DISCIPLINE TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS ARE MET. OUR STUDENTS ARE SOUGHT OUT BY THE TOP UNIVERSITIES IN THE COUNTRY AND HAVE ENJOYED GREAT SUCCESS IN COLLEGE.WE ENCOURAGE OUR STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR DEVELOPMENT BY STUDYING IN ISRAEL IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL AND ARE DELIGHTED BY THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF GRADUATES WHO ATTEND THE FINEST INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN ISRAEL. IN OUR EFFORT TO DEVELOP ALL ASPECTS OF OUR STUDENTS' PERSONALITIES, A FULL RANGE OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ARE BOTH OFFERED AND SUPPORTED. BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS PARTICIPATE ON ATHLETIC TEAMS AND OUR SCHOOL SENDS A DELEGATION TO YESHIVA UNIVERSITY'S MODEL U.N. ANNUAL COMPETITION. STUDENTS ARE INVOLVED IN A MYRIAD OF PROJECTS ASSISTING THE COMMUNITY WITH THE HIGHLIGHT BEING OUR TWO "LET'S MAKE A DIFFERENCE" DAYS. THE SCHOOL PARTNERS WITH LOCAL YOUTH GROUPS SUCH AS BNEI AKIVA AND NCSY WHERE THE CHILDREN DEVELOP CRITICAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS. WE BELIEVE THAT FUCHS MIZRACHI GRADUATES ARE READY TO CHANGE THE WORLD.
    Expenses $8,191,584 · grants $1,945,935 · revenue $5,476,474
  • LOWER SCHOOL (1ST GRADE - 5TH GRADE)AS STUDENTS ARE PREPARED FOR LIFE IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY, THE CRITICAL ROLE THAT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE WILL PLAY IN THEIR LIFE IS RECOGNIZED. AS A RESULT, READING, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, LANGUAGE ARTS, SOCIAL STUDIES, HEALTH, USE OF TECHNOLOGY, MUSIC, ART, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION ARE STRESSED AS ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF A WELL-BALANCED AND COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF GENERAL STUDIES. ANALYTICAL REASONING AND CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING ARE EMPHASIZED BEYOND THE MERE ACQUISITION OF BASIC SKILLS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE KINDS OF LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT ONE WOULD EXPECT OF ANY FORWARD-THINKING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL. THERE IS A HEAVY EMPHASIS ON READING, CREATIVE WRITING, RESEARCH, AND USE OF WEB-BASED MATERIALS.THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SPORTS, DRAMA, NEWSPAPER, AND STUDENT COUNCIL. GRADES 1-6 ARE SELF-CONTAINED.FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL HAS EMERGED AS A SCHOOL RESPECTED FOR PROVIDING A BALANCED EDUCATION THAT ENCOURAGES CURIOSITY AND INTELLECTUAL EXPLORATION. IT FOSTERS EMPHASIS ON TOTAL EXCELLENCE AND RESPECT FOR DIFFERING IDEAS AND BELIEFS.
    Expenses $4,025,565 · grants $1,180,052 · revenue $3,246,652
  • ECP (PRE-NURSERY, PRE-K, AND KINDERGARTEN)THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM AT FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL PROVIDES A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE WAY WHILE RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES.FACULTY MEMBERS CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES STIMULATING, CHALLENGING MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN INTEGRATING AREAS OF SECULAR AND JUDAIC KNOWLEDGE. THE TEACHERS ACT AS GUIDES OR FACILITATORS AS THEY CLOSELY OBSERVE TO SEE WHAT CHILDREN UNDERSTAND; THEY THEN POSE ADDITIONAL CHALLENGES TO ENCOURAGE FURTHER EXPLORATION.TO ATTAIN OUR GOALS, THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSROOMS ARE SET UP IN LEARNING CENTERS: BLOCKS, DRAMATIC PLAY, SCIENCE, MATH, CREATIVE ARTS, AND LANGUAGE ARTS. THROUGHOUT THESE CENTERS, CHILDREN ARE GIVEN MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE MATERIALS AND IDEAS IN A CONTEXT RELEVANT TO THEM THEREBY MAKING THEIR LEARNING MEANINGFUL.ALL EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES ARE SUPPLEMENTED BY INSTRUCTION IN THE AREAS OF MUSIC, ART, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION BY SPECIALISTS IN THESE AREAS. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM IS FULLY LICENSED BY THE STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES (ODJFS) AND SUPPORTED BY A LICENSED EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM DIRECTOR.
    Expenses $3,027,876 · grants $704,429 · revenue $2,201,730

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1400924
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$67,354,201
Income (IRS master file)
$17,811,566

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$17,632,312$16,666,639$67,354,201IRS
990June 2024$14,807,441$15,194,309$62,175,102IRS
990June 2023$13,457,356$14,471,566$57,869,196XML
990June 2022$12,768,559$13,699,034$55,961,591IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-1400924).

Questions about LEONARD AND SUSAN FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL

What is the EIN of LEONARD AND SUSAN FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEONARD AND SUSAN FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL is 34-1400924.
Is LEONARD AND SUSAN FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to LEONARD AND SUSAN FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEONARD AND SUSAN FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LEONARD AND SUSAN FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEONARD AND SUSAN FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LEONARD AND SUSAN FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RABBI AVERY JOEL.
Who are the officers and directors of LEONARD AND SUSAN FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $238,879 (RABBI AVERY JOEL, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does LEONARD AND SUSAN FUCHS MIZRACHI SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,632,312, expenses of $16,666,639 and total assets of $67,354,201 at year end.

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